From:	Justin Pinnow <vanyel@*******.NET>
Subject:	Re: Area Spells
Date:	Tue, 29 Jul 1997 13:15:46 -0400

> From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
> Date: Tuesday, July 29, 1997 6:50 AM

> Jason & Deanna Rodhouse said on 17:08/28 Jul 97...

> > I don't think the +2 TN modifier would apply in this scenario since the
> > spellcaster is indeed casting a spell. Finding the target wouldn't
> > necessarily be a strictly physical action. The modifier only really
> > applies when the magician is trying to do something not directly tied
to
> > the astral plane(ie. tying his shoelaces, talking to someone). Being
> > that all living things have a bright shiny aura, the TN modifier would
> > not apply when trying to spot them.

> Spellcasting doesn't fall under the +2 TN for performing physical
actions,
> but I feel neither should talking to someone, at least not unless they're
> disturbed by the way you "look" at them. Since astral perception isn't
> done with the eyes, you could close them.

IMO, the +2 TN modifier should be applied for talking, because talking is a
purely physical activity. However, it's not applied because you are
looking at the person you are talking to funny, but rather because you have
a harder time putting the words and sentences together, because you are
primarily using your astral senses, not your physical ones.

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Justin :)